continuing education Accessory Innervation Anesthetic Protocol: From Research Theory to Clinical Reality by Dr. Daniel Uzbelger Feldman Dr. Daniel Uzbelger Feldman earned an odontology dental degree (the equivalent of a DDS) from Central University of Venezuela in 1995, and his postgraduate certificate in endodontics from Carlos J. Bello Hospital in 1997. Since 2003, he has been affiliated with the Department of Endodontology at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry (TUKSoD), where he earned his DMD certificate in 2006. Uzbelger Feldman is involved with research activities in the low-dose dental imaging, accessory innervation in dental anesthesia and endodontic obturation materials fields at TUKSoD. With 22 years of experience, he worked fi ve years at the private practice in Philadelphia, and now serves patients in the Cleveland suburbs. Course description This course describes how the accessory innervation anesthetic protocol can be used for profound pulpal anesthesia of the adult posterior mandible. It will discuss how the accessory innervation theory plays a pivotal role in the inferior alveolar nerve block failure rates, as well as different clinical approaches to overcome these obstacles. Farran Media is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2018. Provider ID# 304396 AGD Code: 340 This print or PDF course is a written self-instructional article with adjunct images and is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media. Participants will receive verification shortly after Farran Media receives the completed post-test. See instructions on page 98. Farran Media is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. dentaltown.com \\ APRIL 2018 93http://www.dentaltown.com